Hawaiian Airlines is reinstating service on several routes to the U.S. mainland now that Hawaii is lifting its 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers, providing they have already tested negative for COVID-19 prior to traveling.
The global COVID-19 pandemic—which has wreaked havoc with the plans of millions of travelers—has also created severe knock-on effects for airlines and cabin interior manufacturers. Even though more than half of the world’s passenger fleets are back in service, it is clear the airline industry is not likely to recover fully for at least two to three years.
El Al Israel Airlines has stopped all flying until July 31 while the outcome of drawn-out discussions with the Ministry of Finance regarding a $400 million state-guaranteed loan remains unclear.
United Airlines will add close to 25,000 flights in August, as it cautiously restores capacity in response to steadily increasing domestic travel demand.
FRANKFURT—IATA warns that a recent rise in COVID-19 cases has already weakened bookings in the second half of June and could severely impact the expected recovery of air travel.
UK-based Virgin Atlantic said July 1 that it was continuing to work on “a comprehensive, solvent recapitalization of the airline” to ensure it could continue to provide “essential connectivity and competition” for consumers and businesses.
LONDON—UK ULCC easyJet plans to make more than 700 pilots redundant and close three of its British bases as it downsizes in the face of the novel coronavirus crisis.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has granted lease-payment deferrals to a further four customers and is evaluating another 28 requests, taking the total number of approaches to at least 58.
